Racial Disparities in Childhood Immunization Coverage Rates Closing
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 21 2006 - 6:33pm
Overall rates of childhood immunization health insurance coverage of remain high for all children.
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Affordable Health Insurance
Many families and individuals across the nation are in search of finding affordable health insurance. However, as the cost of the medical insurance keeps rising medical coverage is less affordable year by year. This section covers news and research about where the health insurance is affordable and what the government or private companies are doing with health care reform.
Medicare Drug Coverage Provides Significant Price Discounts and Savings
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 21 2006 - 12:43am
Medicare drug coverage savings of over 70 percent are possible for beneficiaries through medicare prescription drug plans.
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Medicare Premiums Expected to Jump 450 Percent for Some Seniors
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 17 2006 - 11:37pm
50,000 seniors are predicted to abandon Medicare for private health insurance in 2007, leaving the Medicare system burdened with nation's oldest and sickest.
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Most Consumers Seeking Health Insurance in Individual Market Approved for Affordable Coverage
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 14 2006 - 11:31pm
Consumers seeking health insurance in the individual market find more choices, broader benefits and greater affordability than is widely known.
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Nearly Nine of 10 Who Seek Individual Market Health Insurance Never Buy a Plan
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 14 2006 - 9:06am
One of five who applies for health insurance coverage in individual market is turned down or charged higher prices due to pre existing conditions.
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Medicare Premiums and Deductibles For 2007
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 13 2006 - 8:48am
Medicare Part B Premium will rise in 2007 and the wealthy medicare beneficiaries will pay more.
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Uninsured Latino Children More Likely Not To Get Medical Care
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 5 2006 - 7:55am
Latinos are the most uninsured group of children in US, with 22 percent (approximately 3 million) of Latino children less than 18 years old having no health insurance coverage in 2005.
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Uninsured Ranks Swell as Private Coverage Deteriorates
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 30 2006 - 10:45pm
14,000 Doctors: "National Health Insurance is the only solution."
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More Than 46 Million Americans Lack Health Insurance
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 30 2006 - 2:11pm
The number of those individuals without health insurance rose to more than 46 million in 2005, despite the poverty reduction.
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Yet Another Rise in Uninsured Is an Overdue Call for Action
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 30 2006 - 2:03pm
People who lack health insurance are less likely to seek vital preventive care services, are sicker and die earlier compared to insured individuals.
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Record 46.6M U.S. Residents Lack Health Insurance in 2005
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 30 2006 - 1:51pm
Fewer individuals receive health insurance coverage through employers.
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AHIP Statement on the U.S. Census Bureau's Uninsured Report
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 30 2006 - 1:33pm
Access to affordable health insurance coverage should be the Nation's top domestic priority.
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Comments on the Latest Census Bureau's Report on Health Insurance
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 30 2006 - 1:28pm
The growing number of workers without employer sponsored health insurance coverage coupled with an increase in the number of people covered by government health insurance programs is a disturbing trend
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Experiencing Unsafe, Wasteful, or Poorly Coordinated Health Care
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 17 2006 - 7:11am
Nearly half of middle income families report serious problems paying for health insuracne.
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Hispanic and African American Adults Are Uninsured At Rates 1 1/2 To Three Times Higher Than Whites
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 1 2006 - 4:52pm
Health insurance is not affordable and plans are not easily accessible to Hispanic and African American individuals and families. 62 percent of working age Hispanics were without a health insurance during year.
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Employer-Based Health Insurance System 'Collapsing'
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 17 2006 - 1:33pm
The employer based system of health insurance coverage is over, writes Service Employees International Union president.
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Tips for Cutting Health Insurance Costs
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 17 2006 - 1:29pm
Know your health insurance plan's rules and then follow them. Self employed business owners should check to see what is covered by their health insurance plan.
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Health Savings Accounts Are Not Likely To Stem Rising Health Care Spending
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 13 2006 - 10:52pm
The design of HSA qualified health insurance plans combined with the tax subsidy decreases cost sharing for the lowest and biggest spenders.
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New Health Insurance Fund for Africa
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 3 2006 - 9:20am
The HIF will introduce a new, innovative health insurance fund for African countries that will enable low-income groups to receive collective health insurance through a premium subsidy.
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Illinois' New Health Insurance Program for Children To Debut
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 3 2006 - 9:16am
Physician groups have raised "serious concerns" that Illinois is not prepared for the launch of the new state health insurance program for children.
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Rising Health Care Premiums Lead To Lower Wages and More Part-Time Employment
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 5 2006 - 3:38pm
The rise in health insurance premiums may increase the ranks of the uninsured and the unemployed by as many as 7 million workers.
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Fitch Views Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform Bill Favorably
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 31 2006 - 8:01am
The Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform Bill is groundbreaking and should be favorable to hospitals in the state if fully implemented and properly funded.
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Need for Greater Consumer Choice in Health Care
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 28 2006 - 8:13pm
People can select and hire their own caregivers with better results than by having a third party case management firm do it for them.
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U.S. Senate Considers Small Business Health Plans
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 28 2006 - 7:59pm
Over time health insurance coverage becomes too expensive, small businesses stop offering health insurance to employees and owner turn to individual health insurance market for coverage.
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Personal Health Insurance Solves Many Consumer Problems
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 27 2006 - 11:08am
Personal portable health insurance for a family or individual promises a continuing relationship with an insurer and, therefore, a continuing relationship with doctors and health facilities.
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Massachusetts Health Care Plan Intrusive, Expensive
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 27 2006 - 10:52am
The requirement that every individual in the state must purchase health insurance or face financial penalties is the biggest concern among conservatives.
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California Pushes Government Takeover of Health Care System
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 27 2006 - 10:46am
California Health Insurance Reliability Act is debated due to possible singl payer, government monopoly health care in California.
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Wisconsin. Passes HSA Bill
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 27 2006 - 10:41am
Wisconsin look to make health insurance more affordable for middle class individuals and families that are being squeezed.
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Lawmakers Approve Health Insurance Bill To Cover Uninsured Tennesseans
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 26 2006 - 9:28pm
Cover Tennessee is to provide health insurance for working individuals who are uninsured, children and those with pre existing medical conditions.
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Young Adults Are Fastest Growing Group of Uninsured
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 24 2006 - 8:02am
Health insurance coverage is lacked by nearly 14 million 19 to 29 year old individuals.
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